Name: Pesto-Coated Center-Cut Pork Chop
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: Cooking spray -; Basil pesto, divided - 6 tablespoons; Extra-virgin olive oil - 2 tablespoons; Center-cut boneless pork chops (3/4-inch thick) - 2 (8 ounce); Salt and ground black pepper to taste - 1 pinch; Red pepper flakes - ½ teaspoon

Ingredients for - Pesto-Coated Center-Cut Pork Chop

1. Cooking spray

2. Basil pesto, divided 6 tablespoons

3. Extra-virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons

4. Center-cut boneless pork chops (3/4-inch thick) 2 (8 ounce)

5. Salt and ground black pepper to taste 1 pinch

6. Red pepper flakes ½ teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Pesto-Coated Center-Cut Pork Chop

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Spray a baking dish with cooking spray. Spread 1/2 of the pesto over into the bottom of the baking dish.

2 . Stage

Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Add olive oil.

3 . Stage

Season pork chops with salt and pepper. Cook pork chops in the hot oil until browned, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer pork chops to baking dish and top each with remaining pesto. Season with red pepper flakes. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.

4 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C), about 1 1/2 hours. Allow pork chops to rest for 10 minutes.